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Join author Yogi Trivedi in conversation with Tanishka Tripathi as he talks about his book, his writing style and his experiences with Pramukh Swami. The book explores his relation with Pramukh Swami. The episode will give you a glimpse into how spiritual journey transforms individual and the masses. An enriching conversation of the profound meaning of life through the lens of devoted follower. Listen and enjoy.

About the Book

In Love, At Ease: Everyday Spirituality with Pramukh Swami(Penguin India) by Yogi Trivedi.A unique life story of a global cultural ambassador and a spiritual master Pramukh Swami, the guru and Pramukh, or President, of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a major branch of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya that runs the Akshardham temples across the world. A story that captures the journey of birth, growth, career issues, illnesses, familial difficulties, and even embracing death and the next chapter of devotion and service. The journey depicts a journey from the first steps of life to the last few.

Pramukh Swami is the spiritual master behind the grand festival in Gujarat last month, a thousand Hindu mandirs, hundreds of global humanitarian initiatives, and a social reformer. In Love, At Ease is a personal heartfelt collection by Prof. Yogi Trivedi, a scholar of media and religion at Columbia University, a Fulbright Scholar, and a performer of bhakti poetry and song that will take the reader on a journey from the foothills of the Himalayas to Syrian Refugee camps with anecdotes, history lessons, and verses of bhakti love poetry that are relatable to teens and youth looking for answers on human interaction, spiritual progress, and overall development. The proceeds from this book about this noble spiritual master will be used for tribal healthcare and education in Poshina, Gujarat—a community very close to Pramukh Swami’s heart.

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In today's episode of Hooked on Books Rj Yamini is in conversation with Sneha shah, she is the founder of Isra, Author, Psychologist, Certified Coach, Redefining Emotional & Mental Wellness TED X Speaker. 

Sneha shah shares her experience with us about what inspired her to write this book “ What shape are you? Discover Who You Really Are and How to Handle Everyone Who Isn’t Like You. Also she will be giving us some insights of her book of how the human personality divided into different shapes : Square, Triangle, Circle, Squiggle, rectangle.

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On our podcast Hooked On Books , Catch Yamini in conversation with author Christopher Doyle , taking us through the ancient world of Mahabharata through – ”The Mahabharata Quest part 3 “ which has released recently.

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In this episode of Hooked on books, Rj Yamini is in conversation with actor Kubbra sait. Kubbra shared stories of her life how she started acting and pursuing her dreams.

Listen to the latest episode of Hooked On Books featuring Actor Kubbra Sait talking about her first book - “Open Book : Not Quite a Memoir”, The book introduces readers to the real stories of her life in a very interesting way.

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In this episode of Hooked on Books, Radhika is in conversation with writer Anita Bhogle about her recently released book 'Equal, Yet Different: Career Catalysts for the Professional Woman'. Anita talked about the importance of career in a woman's life and why women should learn to prioritize themselves in respect of their careers and personal lives.  

About the Book :

The book 'Equal, Yet Different : Career Catalysts for the Professional Woman' focuses on how women want to be treated, and need to be treated at home and in the workplace. It highlights the catalysts that are required for women to reach peak potential-conditions, people, or even mindsets at home, at work, and in the ecosystem. The book draws on the wisdom and experience of several professionals and a large number of women leaders and experts. 

Link of the Book : 

https://www.amazon.in/Equal-Yet-Different-Professional-Woman-Hardcover/dp/0670096725

About the Author :

Anita is an alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad. She started her career in advertising, market research and marketing consultancy. She is a director at Bizpunditz, India’s first digital learning library for managers. Along with this, she is also a member of the board of governors of IIM Jammu.

The social media handles of the author are : 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anita.bhogle/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BhogleAnita?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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In this episode, Gautam and Devdip dive deep into their experience of reading Sri Aurobindo and share some of the most unique experiences from their life. An author who got lost in the sands of time still motivates and inspires awe with his words. Written decades ago, Sri Aurobindo is making us believe in the magic of words through the generations. Listen to this heartwarming conversation with Dhruv, host of the episode, as Gautam and Devdip relive how their lives were conditioned by Sri Aurobindo.

About the Authors

Gautam Chikermane is a writer and the vice president at Observer Research Foundation (ORF). His areas of research are economics, politics and foreign affairs. His last book was 70 Policies that Shaped India (ORF, 2018). Earlier, he has held leadership positions in some of India’s top newspapers and magazines, including Hindustan Times, Indian Express and Financial Express. He serves as a director on the board of CARE India, was the new media director at Reliance Industries Ltd, and vice chairman on the board of Financial Planning Standards Board India. A Jefferson Fellow (Fall 2001), he is a student of Sri Aurobindo, the Mahabharata and dhrupad music.

Devdip Ganguli teaches undergraduate students at the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry, where he offers courses on the social and political philosophy of Sri Aurobindo, as well as on ancient Indian history, art and culture. He is frequently invited to speak in universities in India and abroad on topics related to Sri Aurobindo’s writings.
He also works in one of the administrative departments of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

About the Book: https://penguin.co.in/book/reading-sri-aurobindo/

Sri Aurobindo dedicated his life to the transformation of humanity. His journey saw him traverse many paths, including that of poet, journalist, jailed revolutionary, philosopher, and radical mystic. Essays, translations, literary criticism, political articles, philosophical treatises, poetry, epics, plays and short stories-his writings encompass the depth and range of his extraordinary life. The modern sage commented on spiritual texts such as the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Bhagwad Gita, authored an epic poem, Savitri, presented his integral vision in The Life Divine, wrote on contemporary issues, all the while writing thousands of letters to guide his disciples, and even documenting his inner life in meticulous detail.

The relevance of Sri Aurobindo’s message has never been more urgent and compelling, yet, his Complete Works, thirty-six volumes in all, can be a daunting prospect even for those acquainted with his philosophy and practice. Reading Sri Aurobindo introduces each of these volumes through the perspectives of twenty-one contributors. The result is a book packed with insights inviting us to explore Sri Aurobindo’s deep wisdom and vision for resolving the fundamental issues facing individuals, societies, and nations today.

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In this episode of Hooked on Books, Dhruv is in conversation with author Rajesh Srivastava. Rajesh shared stories of the brands he has worked for and his wisdom on varied topics. Listen to the latest episode of Hooked On Books featuring Author Rajesh Srivastava talking about his latest book -  “The 10 New Life Changing Skills” .

About the Book

The book introduces readers to the life changing skills which are important to perform the green collar jobs efficiently. The earlier 3 Industrial Revolutions created blue collar and white-collar jobs, which required people to carry out instructions, not question authority and follow time tested systems and processes. The 4th Industrial revolution is creating ‘green collar’ jobs, which need people to ‘think, reflect and act’. 

Link of the book 

https://www.amazon.in/10-New-Life-Changing-Skills-Ahead/dp/014345191X

About the Author

Rajesh Srivastava is alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore. He has over three decades of corporate and academic experience as a manager in various sectors like beverages, food, commodities, personal care and education. His first book “The New Rules of Business” which was published in 2019 has been a National Best Seller. Recently, he has published his second book “The 10 New Life Changing Skills” . 

His Social Media handles are :

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/rajeshinc/

Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/rajeshnewrule

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshnewrules/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/RajeshThinks

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In this conversation of Prabhakar Aloka with our host Dhruv Lau he tells us about his experiences that inspired his books. We get to know about the challenges and obstacles he had to face in his profession. He also gets candid about his life and childhood.

About The Author

Prabhakar Aloka has formerly worked with the Intelligence Bureau, the country's premier intelligence agency, with over 125 years of history. In nearly three decades of service in the bureau, where he was rigorously trained in covert operations while in pursuit of hostile elements, Aloka served in counterterror, counterinsurgency and anti-Naxalite theatres.

About The Book

Ravi Kumar, head of the Central Counterterrorism Command (C3) of the Intelligence Bureau, is haunted by the partial success of Operation Haygreeva. He and his team of young recruits-Mihir, Cyrus and Jose-exposed designs of a hitherto-unknown terrorist outfit, the Lashkar-e-Hind (LeH), responsible for the Mumbai train blasts. But the mission they had staked their lives on remains significantly unfinished.
The LeH's leader, Tabrez, had managed to escape to Pakistan. Looking to expand the scale of his operations and strike back at India in previously inconceivable ways, Tabraz becomes the lynchpin of a sinister K2 plan of the Pak ISI to leverage different socio-political anxieties and create a vast network of radicalized minds penetrating deep into Indian society, to destabilize the delicate fabric that holds the nation together.

Link of the book: shorturl.at/BEWX9

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SWAMI MUKUNDANANDA is a world-renowned spiritual teacher from India and an international authority on mind management. He earned his degrees from the prestigious IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta but chose to renounce a promising corporate career and embrace monkhood. He studied Vedic scriptures at the feet of Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj. For almost four decades now, Swami Mukundananda has been sharing his vast knowledge through his books, lectures, and life-transformation programs. Listen to him share his gems of wisdom in the Podcast Hooked on Books on his latest literary release The Power of Thoughts now available on your favorite platform.

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Divya Dutta is an Indian Actress from Ludhiana (Punjab) who has acted in various Hindi and Punjabi movies. She has won more than 25 awards in the Film Industry. She has been nominated for Film-fare and Star Screen award twice.She has worked in more than 60 movies and is famous actress known in Bollywood.She has also worked in international movies and was seen in video of "Romeo" by a famous house music duo from London, England, Basement Jaxx.

About The Book

In her second book, award-winning actor Divya Dutta recounts her experiences with some of the stalwarts of Bollywood who played a significant role in her film journey. She talks about the inspiration they have been in her life through their immersive interactions, through what they did for her, and what she learnt from them.

From getting Shabbo's dialect and look just right on the sets of Veer-Zaara with Yash Chopra to being inspired by Shabana Azmi's inimitable zest for celebrating life; from her impromptu improvisations on the sets with Irrfan Khan to her non-stop peals of laughter with Shah Rukh Khan, she tells it all with rare candour. She opens up about moments that changed her deeply from within. Such as the time when she burst out crying after playing mean to Amitabh Bachchan during a shoot, or when Shyam Benegal made her choreograph her own dance sequence in a film.

The Stars in My Sky is not only about the deep impact these experiences had on her life, but also about how they defined the trajectory of her career . The podcast  is available on all leading platforms! Download now and enjoy this warm and fun conversation with Divya Dutta by Podcaster Dhruv Lau . 

Book Link :- https://www.amazon.in/Stars-My-Sky-Brightened-Journey/dp/0670094196/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1646915592&refinements=p_27%3ADivya+Dutta&s=books&sr=1-1

Author - https://www.instagram.com/divyadutta25/

Host - https://www.instagram.com/dhruvlau/

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BRAVE, BOLD AND BACHELOR - Tusshar Kapoor in conversation with Dhruv Lau discusses his writing process, his kid and his book: Bachelor Dad: My Journey to Fatherhood and More. Actor and Producer turned author Tusshar shares some interesting events that unfolded in his life when he chose to go the surrogacy way. Catch the full conversation on this episode of Hooked On Books podcast only on the Red FM podcast network.

About The Author

Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Hindi films. His notable works include Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), Khakee (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Dhol (2007), Shootout at Wadala (2013). Son of veteran actor Jeetendra, he is the founder and director of the production house, Tusshar Entertainment House. The debut film produced by his production house is Laxmii. He also co-owned Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures from 2001 to 2019. 

About the Book

How easy or difficult is it to be a single father in India?
How does the world react when a Bollywood celebrity becomes the first man to have a child via surrogacy?

1998
A superstar dad
A successful sister
A growing production empire

Yet a young Tusshar Kapoor was sitting far away from the arc lights in the US, working as a financial analyst, until circumstances led him to return to India to pursue a career in entertainment.

Little did he know that a totally different journey was awaiting him in the years to come; that he would make a life altering choice while on a car journey that would eventually make him India's first celebrity single dad.

Written in a frank, fun, no-holds-barred and incisive first-person narrative, Tusshar reveals interesting childhood anecdotes, the process of raising a child as a single man in India, how the search for the perfect soulmate doesn't stop after having a child and finally how, his son, Laksshya, changed his life forever.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/Bachelor-Dad-Journey-Fatherhood-More/dp/0143452894

Author - https://www.instagram.com/tusshark89/

Host - https://www.instagram.com/dhruvlau/

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Sudha has penned down a beautiful book that is a recipe for all experiences cooked in a pan of slice of life stories and memories. A garnishing of joy and how memories live with us through our food. Sudha Menon in conversation with Dhruv Lau, talks about her experiments with life and how she finds heartwarming and motivating stories in food. Listen to this delightfully yummy episode of HookedOnBooks only on the Red FM Podcast Network.

About the Author

Sudha Menon is an author, a columnist and a writing coach. She is the author of five non-fiction books including Feisty At Fifty, Devi,Diva Or She Devil: the smart career woman’s career guide, Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India, Legacy:Letters to their daughters from eminent Indian men and women and Gifted:inspirational stories of people with disabilities.

Instagram :- https://instagram.com/sudhamenon2006?utm_medium=copy_link

Twitter :- https://twitter.com/sudhamenon2006

About the Book

Remember how our mothers and grandmothers would spend time in the kitchen, sharing their stories and exchanging recipes from each other's homes without writing them down? Between chopping, sauteing, grinding and frying a variety of ingredients, and the aroma of home-cooked food laid out on the dinner table, families forged bonds that withstood the test of time. Now the connections we made through oral storytelling have disappeared because of rise of modern-day nuclear families where children see their parents once in a couple of months.

The truth, however, remains that no matter how many countries we travel to and live in, or how many expensive meals we eat at Michelin-star restaurants, the magic of our mothers' cooking never fades away. In Recipes for Life, Sudha Menon attempts to recreate those memories and the magic of the food we grew up with and cherish. The book is replete with stories, anecdotes and recipes from the homes of some of India's much admired and accomplished people.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/Recipes-Life-Well-Known-Personalities-Memories/dp/0143452576

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About the Author

Sudha Nair writes romance fiction and family drama and is best known for her Amazon KDP Pen To Publish Contest award-winning novel, The Wedding Tamasha.

About the Book

Listen to author Sudha Nair share nuggets about her latest book ‘Strictly at work’ in the podcast ‘Hooked on Books’ which will strike a chord with you ! So what is the story behind this engaging book ? here goes :Simi is a marketeer for a furniture company? Ranvir is an analyst at a finance start-up BizWorks, a swanky co-working space, their paths aren’t meant to cross. But as circumstances bring them together, again and again, they find it harder to deny the spark between them.

Simi’s family is pushing her towards the ‘perfect’ arranged marriage, while Ranvir is in a live-in relationship. When their personal lives clash, as they get attracted to each other, Simi and Ranvir must decide if they want to be more than just co-workers. Strictly at Work is a story about love, relationships and defining choices. The podcast available on all leading platforms! Download now and enjoy this warm and fun conversation with Sudha and Podcaster Dhruv Lau.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/Strictly-at-Work-Sudha-Nair/dp/0143452541

Author: https://www.instagram.com/sudhagn/

Host: https://www.instagram.com/dhruvlau/?hl=en

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How to Thrive in a Family Business: Business Lessons from my Baidyanath Journey

The book serves as a guide to what not to do by every member and every generation of a family. Identifying thirty actions which are the biggest sins that hinder the prosperity and continuity of any family business, Ajay Sharma, a third-generation businessman, weaves his own experiences with in-depth research and knowledge on the subject of family business. He believes that this book will be helpful to everyone - not just the stakeholders of family businesses, but also the millions who work with these family businesses, people who are the real lifeforce.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.in/How-Thrive-Family-Business-Baidyanath/dp/0143454951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13Z2B6J3HY3L1&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+thrive+in+a+family+business&qid=1630913396&sprefix=how+to+thri%2Caps%2C303&sr=8-1

About the Author

Ajay Sharma (Director Baidyanath)  was born to the first family of Ayurveda- The Baidyanath Group – which now completes 100 years of caring and has seen four generations own and manage it. A leading name in healthcare, he is on the Board of Governors of the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, and the founding Board Member of Chaudhury Brahm Prakash Ayurvedic Charak Sansthan, New Delhi. He is the recipient of the Nagarjuna Award, the highest award in Ayurveda. He has also received the Super Brand Award for Baidyanath Chawanprash.

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27th August, 1942 was the date when a young Indian Woman turned the tide and launched an underground radio in support of the freedom struggle. She was Usha Mehta. 'This is the Congress Radio calling on 42.34 metres from somewhere in India,' Usha Mehta's voice rang defiant and clear to the entire country on a ghost transmitter. These words would come to reverberate across the struggle for Indian independence. It was August 1942. The Quit India Movement had just been launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi. Inspired by his rallying cry, the twenty-two-year-old student of Wilson College stumbled upon the idea to start an underground radio station to cut through the imperial din of the government's mouthpiece, the All India Radio. Risking it all for country in the face of crackdown, Mehta and her intrepid co-conspirators filled Indian airwaves with the heady zeal of rebellion. In this riveting account, Usha Thakkar brings to life this high-voltage tale of derring-do, complete with stouthearted revolutionaries, thrilling escapes and a cruel betrayal, through the extraordinary story of Usha Mehta, the woman who briefly became, quite literally, the voice of the resistance. Listen what the Mrs. Usha Thakkar had in her mind as she penned down the book. She shares her experience of working with Usha Mehta in her conversation with Dhruv on the show Hooked On Books.

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Ever wondered why CEOs, leaders and recruiters talk endlessly about soft skills? Job interviews, promotions, appraisals, teamwork, managing workplace challenges, communication skills and a lot more-soft skills give you a sizeable professional edge to ace all of these.

In this book, Ronnie Screwvala shares personal stories and observations from his many failures and few successes to give you an insider's view of the 'invisible' skills, which can cut years off your learning curve. Practical, actionable and peppered with advice from successful leaders, Skill It, Kill It will ensure you're future-proof in these ever-changing times and ready to stand out among your peers.

If you are ready to

RISE

COMMIT

LISTEN

SACRIFICE

and really want it BADLY

Then your time is NOW

Book link :

https://www.amazon.in/Skill-Kill-Up-Your-Game/dp/0143454560/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1627991015&refinements=p_27%3ARonnie+Screwvala&s=books&sr=1-1

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In Sach Kahun Toh, actor Neena Gupta chronicles her extraordinary personal and professional journey-from her childhood days in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, through her time at the National School of Drama, to moving to Bombay in the 1980s and dealing with the struggles to find work. It details the big milestones in her life, her unconventional pregnancy and single parenthood, and a successful second innings in Bollywood. A candid, self-deprecating portrait of the person behind the persona, it talks about her life’s many choices, battling stereotypes, then and now, and how she may not be as unconventional as people think her to be.Tune into the podcast Hooked on Books with Neena Gupta and Mumbai ki Rani Malishka and listen to the 'sach' of Neena's life.

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Believe, Sachin Tendulkar told him - and he took it to heart, getting the word etched on his arm as a tattoo.

In this book, Suresh Raina takes us through the challenges he faced as a young cricketer. He was bullied in school and at cricket camps, but he always punched above his weight, overcoming every adversity life threw at him and never giving up. This is the story of the lessons he learnt and the friendships he built. 

Peppered with invaluable insights - about the game and about life - that Raina acquired from senior colleagues like M.S. Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, among others, this book will make you believe in the power of hard work, love, luck, hope and camaraderie. It is a journey through the highs and lows in the cricketing career of a man who saw his world fall apart and yet became one of the most influential white-ball cricketers India has ever seen.

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Names of the Women begins with Christ on the cross addressing Mary of Magdala, asking her to bear witness to his death. As the novel unfolds, it tells the stories of fifteen women whose lives overlapped with the life of Christ. Lydia and Assia, Martha and Mary of Bethany, Junia the Widow of Jerusalem, Susanna the Barren, Ariamma the Canaanite, and others whose names have been spoken only in passing or not at all. Women who stayed with Christ through the crucifixion, when his disciples had abandoned him, and who spread his radical message - one that made them equals and a profound threat to power within the church. Together, the voices of the women dare us to reimagine the story of the New Testament in a way it has never before been told.

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Meghna Pant is a multiple award-winning author, journalist, feminist and speaker. Her books-How to Get Published in India, Feminist Rani, The Trouble with Women, Happy Birthday and One & a Half Wife-have been published to commercial and critical acclaim. Pant has been felicitated with various honours and her works have been shortlisted for distinguished contribution to literature, gender issues and journalism, including the Bharat Nirman Award, Laadli Media Award, FICCI Young Achiever’s Award, The Lifestyle Journalist Women Achievers’ Award, FON South Asia Short Story Award, Muse India Young Writer Award, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Frank O’Connor International Award and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Thirty-four-year-old Ladoo, a simple middle-class divorcée from Rishikesh, wants only one thing from life--a baby. She eats gondh halwa, drinks badam milk, and takes folic acid, to stop her ticking biological clock and become the world's most fertile woman. When an accidental meeting with a gynaecologist reveals that her 'eggs are drying up and finding a sperm donor is her last chance of having a child, Ladoo races against time to find the right baby daddy, whose kundali matches her while addressing her own mixed feelings about whether Mr Right Donor can also be Mr Right. Listen to her discussing her latest book with Sidharth Jain in the podcast Hooked on Books on the RedFM India App.

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